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Up Card ↗
An up card is a face-up card dealt during stud games.
Up the Creek ↗
“Up the creek” means being in a difficult or disadvantageous poker situation.
Uphill ↗
Uphill describes a spot with unfavorable odds or needing equity to make it profitable.
Upswing ↗
An upswing is a stretch of positive results and strong winning sessions.
Utah ↗
“Utah” is slang for pocket Jacks suited (J♥ J♦).
Vaca ↗
Vaca" is slang for pocket sixes (6‑6).
Valet ↗
“Valet” is a classic term for the Jack card, especially in French-style decks.
Valle Card ↗
“Valle card” is slang for a hidden or mystery card, often referring to the hole card.
Value ↗
Value refers to betting to extract chips when ahead.
Value Bet ↗
A value bet is wagering with a hand likely ahead to extract maximum chips.
Value Cutting ↗
Value cutting is reducing value-bet frequency when opponents fold too much to aggression.
Variance ↗
Variance is the statistical fluctuation in short-term poker results compared to expected value.
Verbal Bet ↗
A verbal bet is a spoken declaration of intent to bet before chips are placed.
Verbal Declaration ↗
A verbal declaration is announcing your intent—like “raise to $100”—before acting.
Vest Holdout ↗
A vest holdout is cheating where card is hidden in clothing to peek secretly.
Victory Rip ↗
A victory rip is ripping or tossing cards dramatically after winning a hand.
Victory Roll ↗
A victory roll is a confident chip-slap or gesture signaling post-win emotion.
Video Poker ↗
Video poker is a machines-based poker variant against the house, not players.
Video Poker Machine ↗
A video poker machine is an electronic terminal offering video poker variants in casinos.
Vig ↗
Vig (or rake) is the fee taken by the house in cash games.
Vigorish ↗
Vigorish (vig) is the commission or rake the house takes from the pot.
Villain ↗
Villain refers to the opponent you are focusing on in discussion or analysis.
Visible Cards ↗
Visible cards are community or upcards that all players can see.
Voluntarily Put Money In Pot (VPIP) ↗
VPIP measures how often a player voluntarily invests in the pot preflop.
Walk ↗
A walk is winning a pot uncontested because all opponents fold preflop.
Walk the Table ↗
Walk the table is placing bets around multiple tables—usually side bets or collection.
Walking Sticks ↗
“Walking sticks” is slang for pocket fours (4‑4).
Wash ↗
To wash the cards means to mix/shuffle them on the table before dealing.
Waving ↗
Waving is using hand gestures or motion to influence opponents psychologically.
Wayne Gretzky ↗
“Wayne Gretzky” is slang for pocket fours suited (4‑4 suited in hearts and clubs).
Weak ↗
Weak describes a poor hand or player showing little initiative or fold equity.
Weak Ace ↗
A weak ace is an Ace paired with low kicker (e.g. A‑5).
Weak Kicker ↗
A weak kicker is the side card on top pair that is dominated by stronger kickers.
Weary Willie ↗
“Weary Willie” is slang for pocket twos in blackjack slang, adopted to poker as low pair nickname.
Wedges ↗
“Wedges” is slang for pocket fours (4-4).
Welcher ↗
A welcher is someone who bets but refuses to pay when losing.
Went to Showdown (WTSD) ↗
WTSD is the percentage of hands where you go to showdown once you see the flop.
Wet ↗
A wet board is one rich in draws or coordinated cards.
Wet Board ↗
A wet board has connected and suited cards, enabling many drawing possibilities.
Whale ↗
A whale is a very loose, inexperienced player who plays for large stakes recreationally.